I agree with RJC36.
I just recently went through this with a friend. We started as lovers but it instead evolved into a friendship.
My health is excellent. Her body is broken and her health is fair. I didn't realize how unhealthy she was at first.
Basicly I really didn't want to be in a sexual relationship with a woman who has chronic pain. It has taken a year to come to the realization that we can only be friends. We are loyal to each other as FRIENDS, which I believe is the deepest possible relationship a person can have. This past January we purchased a home together, almost $3mil. She lives in the West wing of the house and I in the East. We eat all of our meals together, walk in the forest that surrounds our home together,etc. But, we have our own private space. It was very tense and emotional for her to resign herself to this friendship only. But the deal is this: it is not MATURE to think that we have the right to possess,manipulate,coerce,etc another human being to our will for our benefit. Everyone accepts the fact that everything changes but won't accept the fact that love does too. Whatever attracts two people TOGETHER at first is never the REASON they will remain together. It's about respect,tolerance, and NO expectations! Any relationship can be compatible with those three components in my opinion.
